Assignments-Spring
January 8:
Introduction/Welcome
January 9:
What is Civil Law?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OEBK7r7Xns
How A Lawsuit Works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tbL9424rHc
Homework:
January 10:
Law versus Equity
Chapter One Study Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TC0HlE0vgGkVqt5mt8pfyjSIil0yL1ZXtpIO1_oJBmI/edit
Homework: Read/Do Study Guide 1.1 & Questions (Page 9: 6-9)
January 11:
Why Laws Matter?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwrL82ZYwGlq9gZjGDrMaaIbme6SviDfE6XaPSiwV9M/edit
Homework:
January 12:
Why Laws Matter? (submit to Turnitin.com)
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January 15:
MLK Day-No Classes
January 16:
Law and Ethics
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Udk2N8cKaUiYvISjvbHjjAW7IsKdl4lz5ZWltN70Ko/edit
Homework:
January 17:
Case Study: Cosby versus Corkery
https://www.courttv.com/trials/cosby-v-corkery-flash-photography-feud/
Fill out form while you are watching-submit to Turnitin
Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NtSXt9iIsYZ21cEDoiFEoqPMu7jSxjAFgC28BVCvsmo/edit
Homework:
January 18:
Read Ch 1/Work on Study Guide and Textbook Questions (Separate Docs)
Ch 1 Questions:
questions 6-9 on page 9 (Thinking Critically)
questions 9-13 on page 15 (Thinking Critically)
questions 5-9 on page 19 (Thinking Critically)
questions 29-34 on page 21 (Write About Legal Concepts 29/30, Thinking Critically 31-34)
Homework: Finish Ch 1 assignments Due 1/22 to Turnitin
January 19:
Case Study: Cosby versus Corkery
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January 22:
Ch 1 Study Guide/Questions Due Today
Mediation vs Arbitration: Arbitration
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January 23:
Mediation vs Arbitration: Mediation
Mediation Practice
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January 24:
The Court System
https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/lawsuits-for-money/overview-of-a-civil-case
https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/CIP_CivilCaseFlowChart.pdf
Chapter Three study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KcyrP2PJlZjG0d4YthK25S8vkuTafP2aZ4GnrdV5Cuo/edit
Homework: Read 3.1/Do study guide and questions 13-16 on page 51
January 25:
Hot Coffee Documentary (watch and take notes...due to Turnitin by end of period! Friday!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psebm9RJDvU&t=47s
Homework:
January 26:
Hot Coffee Documentary (note to Turnitin by end of period)
Homework: Read 3.2/Do study guide and questions 6 & 7 on page 54
January 29:
Introduction to Torts
Homework: Read 3.3/Do study guide and questions 6 -11 on page 59
January 30:
Torts Trading Cards (Due Tuesday 2/6)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ddmAf1IIInms13PpBj3XhjNc19mNPVLPmwTzF3r90qs/edit
Homework: Finish Ch 3: Do problems 19-24 on page 61. Ch 3 Study Guide/Questions due Friday 2/2)
January 31:
Torts Trading Cards
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ddmAf1IIInms13PpBj3XhjNc19mNPVLPmwTzF3r90qs/edit
Chapter Five Study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nl_mO56SntL_heZLqs0hHSDch6tB3bySPCm2MnpaShg/edit
Homework: Read 5.1/Do study guide and questions 8-12 on page 88
February 1:
Trespass to Land and Fruit Trees
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February 2:
Ch 3 Study Guide /Questions Due Today!
Cases That Have No Business Going To Court
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vk2fNNTTys6fgshoEsKC4cNltCrsDPc0XL0eI1YGlBU/edit
Chapter Five Study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nl_mO56SntL_heZLqs0hHSDch6tB3bySPCm2MnpaShg/edit
Homework: Read 5.2/Do study guide and questions 8-11 on page 96
February 5:
Intro to negligence
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Homework: read 5.3/Do problems 6-10 on page 101
February 6:
Tort Trading Cards Due Today!
Negligence Defenses
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February 7:
Strict Liability/ Products Liability
Homework: Page 103: 19-21
February 8:
Respondeat Superior (Liability Of Employers)
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February 9:
Documentary: The Bleeding Edge (watch/notes to Turnitin)
Homework: Finish Ch 5 Study Guide and Questions (Due Tuesday 2/13)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qz8EloIPDCd8IDOkexjrR6KH_sBgE3Jqe-odtSj5VlA/edit
February 12:
Contracts: Intro
Homework: Negligence Assessment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DffSqpnnP49er2Df7KRPYT5a0Mgn-964xX6fYzkc8q0/edit (due 2/21)
February 13:
Ch 5 Study Guide Due Today!
Contracts: Offer
Homework:
Ch 6 study guide:
Read 6.1/do problems 6-9 on page 117
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CrVQF6Cxft-I_lF9wjKV89vQ8xI5ahq-yGQJEacgb3k/edit
February 14:
Emotional Distress/Cyber bullying
Homework: Cyber bullying assignment (due Wednesday 2/21)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vt-oJiKSxq_EUHZjyTAx13IqFC4zGJMX_4yANIFwHHI/edit
February 15:
Contracts: Counter Offer/Revocation
Homework: Read 6.2/do problems 11-14 on page 121
February 16:
Contracts-Acceptance
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February 19:
President's Day-No Classes!
February 20:
Negligence Assessment Due!
Contracts: Mirror Image Rule
Scarlett Johansson versus Disney
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zRII7dYBMh2sSz5tONqGSLMvuvjfWRhVdSXttj8piDM/edit
Homework: read 6.3/do problems 6-8 on page 125
February 21:
Sample Contracts Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WJt0vPFBoZ4YYv2Okl9Nwa0-oJGYit5bri_eAuv-490/edit (Due Feb 28)
Homework: Finish Ch 6 assignments (due March 4)
February 22:
Steps In A Trial
Brown vs Jones
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gHpaUTwYgfSMya6eqEdc_aXYZFGW0dGFMCqI391MrAo/edit
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February 23:
Pawn Stars
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February 26:
Contracts: Duress
Chapter 6 assessment (Due March 4 )
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zsP9eVg4WMbjRyTSGv2UwuVuNs6L_R1ymG7PkeWiLNg/edit
Homework :
Ch 7 study guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F9Nok9zuuZYxsg_YPIqs-nja-Cw5ffdnj4lt1TAEffY/edit
February 27:
Contracts: Timeshares
Homework: Ch 7 Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F9Nok9zuuZYxsg_YPIqs-nja-Cw5ffdnj4lt1TAEffY/edit
February 28:
Contracts Project Due Today!
Contracts: Undue Influence
Homework : Ch 7 study guide 7.1/do problems 8 & 9 on page 133
February 29:
Deceptive Advertising
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wVLt2YZ6FI_P2qzEsu2zT1s36AA8wVwtXE-I1pSSKno/edit
Homework: Finish Study Guide & Questions
March 1:
Contracts: Undue Influence
Stan Lee/Anna Nicole Smith/Brittney Spears
Homework: Finish Study Guide & Assessment
March 4:
Ch 6 Study Guide & Questions Due Today!
Ch 6 Assessment Due Today!
Contracts: Mistake
Homework : read 7.2/do problems 7-10 on page 139
Ch 7 study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F9Nok9zuuZYxsg_YPIqs-nja-Cw5ffdnj4lt1TAEffY/edit
March 5:
Fraud in Contracts
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March 6:
Sports Contracts Project
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rV--TUrTWdKEArijd0dO04Cq2ykDjd8wFE3AKFI2jx8/edit
Homework: Finish Sports Contract Project (due March 12 )
March 7:
Student Loans
Homework: Finish Ch 7 assignments (due March 14)
March 8:
Simulation: Vickers vs Hearst
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x7x8PDIH4lusInUP0MJqRqCR-Xqy_86j71dArb6KJL4/edit
Homework: Ch 7 Assessment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wIlPho1pqV4rD0g-s6sJ4HpVphyS5n2krtSRPi64Ehc/edit
March 11;
Student Free Day-No Classes
March 12:
Sports Contract Project Due Today!
Contracts in The Movies
Shark Tank (offer/acceptance)
Homework: Ch 7 Assessment ( Due 3/15)
March 13:
Contracts: Consideration
Homework: Ch 8 Study Guide/Questions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2rFa5NbgvzkqY3Af2oAFPwoYD6oREGLI8Hk_gdrDIU/edit
March 14:
Ch 7 Study Guide & Questions Due Today!
Contracts: Illusory Promises
Homework: read 8.1/do problems 7-9 on page 148
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2rFa5NbgvzkqY3Af2oAFPwoYD6oREGLI8Hk_gdrDIU/edit
March 15:
End Of The Quarter!
Ch 7 Assessment due today!
Contracts: Promissory Estoppel
Homework: read 8.2/do problems 7-9 on page 152
March 18:
Contract Mock-Up Assignment (due March 25)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZCSWXcaXIl04Atn5e4Nw4TrvnIPMfJty0BJaSDV57Mw/edit
Homework: read 8.3/do problems 7-10 on page 155
March 19:
Contract Mock-Up Assignment
Homework: Page 157: 18-22
March 20:
Family Law: Marriage
Ch 12 Study Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1il-hvIYbncbzXtESqlonqhGUvj0cqDlsSZZTfptjqmk/edit
Homework: Finish Ch 8 study guide/questions (Due Thursday, March 22 )
March 21:
Engagement Issue: Who Keeps The Ring?
Ch 12 Study Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1il-hvIYbncbzXtESqlonqhGUvj0cqDlsSZZTfptjqmk/edit
Homework: read 12.1/do problems 12-15 on page 213
March 22:
Ch 8 Study Guide & Questions Due Today!
Domestic Partnerships/Civil Unions/Common Law Marriages
Homework:
March 25:
Contract Mock-Ups due today!
Divorce Overview
Homework: read 12.2/do problems 7-10 on page 223
March 26:
Divorce: Separate versus Community Property
Homework: Finish Ch 12 study guide and questions (Due 3/29)
March 27:
Divorce: Custody
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March 28:
Adoption
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March 29:
Ch 12 Study Guide & Questions Due Today!
Homework: Family Law Assessment (Three Parts!) (Due 4/11)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1959qgPlKLDSfwE1gWbMYP7YGLw_nnHKi5DQQWAfazPk/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16-cjiwE3-JWeSee8MuxYnhzCR_-TaoYkGSSJYmknxyg/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Vi85O8N0--Ws1Io2cZmKZd1u3zf2G_8wnDVx_Mdc08/edit
Enjoy Your Spring Break!
April 8:
Real versus Personal Property
Chapter 16 Study Guide:
Homework: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JWTcesnSlrW4zlCJGfS1iCLQ7oDZN4zpcH-wdnUqfBY/edit
April 9:
Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights
Homework: read 16.1/do problems 7-9 on page 295
April 10:
Superman versus Captain Marvel (who was first)
Public Domain Characters
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April 11:
Family Law Assessment Due Today!
Music: Lawsuit Songs
Homework: read 16.2/do problems 10-13 on page 303
April 12:
Gift Types
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tmzHWL8akHCDzsxom9w4s7xSvampurfVw-USJdOaa38/edit
Homework: Finish Ch 16 study guide/questions (Due April 18)
April 15:
Joint tenancy versus tenancy in common
Homework:Ch 16 Assessment (Due April 19)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/137FFHesV0fmj42XUu1kwFxArxfh2jTpSfTECeaOITa4/edit
April 16:
Landlord/Tenant's Rights
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nY8xgOuT1fowHyItAMW3VtE1K6XUoEm8QO8BgzwNlOI/edit
Homework: Fill out the chart (Due 4/18)
April 17:
Lost versus Mislaid Property
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April 18:
Chapter 16 Study Guide/Questions Due Today!
What is the purpose of a will
Chapter 20 Study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15wXREs-ClJ3iIYTYwBXPgQuqFqj4Xy5zvOa-08L7V8Y/edit
Homework: read 20.1/do problems 10-15 on page 371
April 19:
Chapter 16 Assessment due today!
Wills continued
Homework:
April 22:
What is the purpose of a trust
Homework: read 20.2/do problem 6 on page 375
April 23:
Trusts vs Wills
Homework: Finish Ch 20 assignments (Due 4/29)
April 24:
Create your own will (form is below).
https://eforms.com/wills/california-last-will-and-testament-template/
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UmteFHDh8zDhSEI8lpDUXsjNmB2GVBbXqqec0QTdboA/edit
Homework: Work On Wills (Due 4/29)
April 25:
Depp vs Heard
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IeduTfjDkI6Jal9D2hi0IvfETZjpYpDVNyOCEvxxdKw/edit
https://www.courttv.com/trials/depp-v-heard-2022/
Homework:
April 26:
Depp vs Heard (Day 2)
Homework: Turn in Chart
April 29:
Ch 20 Study Guide/Book Work Due!
Wills Due Today!
Homework:
April 30:
Chapter Project Work Day (presentations start Monday)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nba2tNnesP3lzcNiptfVU9qehobNgS2E0AWIQv4bGm0/edit
Homework: Project work
May 1:
Project work day
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May 2:
Project work day
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May 3:
Project work day
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May 6:
Chapter Presentations
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May 7:
Chapter Presentations
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May 8:
Chapter Presentations
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May 9:
O.J. Simpson: The Civil Trial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRzorCMJ2OI&list=LL&index=1&t=40s
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May 10:
O. J. Simpson: The Civil Trial
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May 13:
Court TV: Amadure vs Jenny Jones Show (Day 1)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MaJGJ__rkYyGa7ds5a3YFBBVz30srFwh0KWK23589DA/edit
Homework:
May 14:
Court TV: Amadure vs Jenny Jones Show (Day 2)
https://www.courttv.com/trials/amedure-v-jenny-jones-show-1999/
May 15:
Court TV: Amadure vs Jenny Jones Show (Day 3)
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May 16:
Court TV: Amadure vs Jenny Jones Show (Day 4)
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May 17:
Civil Court: Judge Judy
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May 20:
Civil Law Project: (Due 5/28)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G42EZjEqegard1NGwnmF3Xsqkh1L6s_rto2CS03KwMY/edit
Homework: Project Work
May 21:
Project Work Day
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May 22:
Rules Of Evidence
Homework: Project Work
May 23:
Mock Trial-Background
Wright vs Play & Learn
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PioRBaFfoNCFn5wmbW6rjykNVkdyrsaI/edit
Jones vs Metro City
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YR_-xdGTXzhxZoJ3tfaFRyOsm8d02DTnlg9Q2WnGbYw/edit
Homework: Review Cases
May 24:
Mock Trial
Wright vs Play & Learn
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PioRBaFfoNCFn5wmbW6rjykNVkdyrsaI/edit
Jones vs Metro City
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YR_-xdGTXzhxZoJ3tfaFRyOsm8d02DTnlg9Q2WnGbYw/edit
Homework: Prep for trial
Assignments:
Jones P1
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N5YtM4E4932wNsXnjAXKMCdKLWdxIprlh4vt218Ef7Y/edit
Jones P6
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1coz9FLfrOVBNXxlqahaBTqGfYFnoGWfE4qQ31p9m23M/edit
Wright P1
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nP9aVfjRQ_0qfT8P679lIhBsNr99J7VyMOepgmPmeUk/edit
Wright P6
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vbb0hT6x5-FC_xhzJGpJTMpWj-ljkZFeVOJd2YAkTYw/edit
Order of a Trial
Jones (P1):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vW7rvWLqygsn4hpJobX6_pS4_43_7G8GCQP6qq_zAlw/edit
Jones (P6)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19UzMTylbjD6oO3XaYpxZINQlyaApWlbvBSUOgNKqhzY/edit
Wright (P1):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WyAtcJak46PDz_Dd75fTbz2RyTwPVoehJ-RQrZi_uH4/edit
Wright (P6)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14FUtgjQvLW4OHFhid117LZXSezS4c038z5tZu1Ft6Ew/edit
Homework: Prep for trial
May 27:
Memorial Day-No Classes Today
May 28:
Civil Law Cases Due Today!
Mock Trial Prep
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May 29:
Mock Trial Prep
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May 30:
Mock Trial-Day 1
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May 31:
Senior Activities Day
June 3:
Period 1/2 Finals
June 4:
Period 3/4 Finals
June 5:
Period 5/6 Finals
June 6:
GRADUATION DAY! CONGRATS TO THE CLASS OF 2024!